If it sucks, that’s a good thing — when it comes to newborn calves. It’s so good, in fact, that newborns with a good suckle reflex are 41 times more […] Read more
Cow-calf
Producers should ensure calves suckle quickly after birth
Dystocia increases the chances that a calf will nurse on its own so producers may have to intervene
U.S. livestock: Hogs slide to four-month low on burdensome supply
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures dropped to their lowest prices in four months on Wednesday under pressure from large supplies and low pork prices. Farmers have ramped up […] Read more
Ontario beef checkoff to rise by $1.50
Ontario beef farmers have approved an increase of $1.50 in checkoff per animal to fund an ambitious industry-wide marketing effort for Ontario beef. Producers at the Beef Farmers of Ontario […] Read more
Ontario beef checkoff increases $1.50 with strong farmer support
A proposal that failed last year to boost marketing funds passed at this year’s BFO annual meeting
Ontario beef farmers have approved an increase of $1.50 in checkoff per animal to fund an ambitious industry-wide marketing effort for Ontario beef. Farmers at the Beef Farmers of Ontario […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on snowstorm
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures approached a one-year high on Tuesday on concerns that wintry weather in the middle of the country will temporarily tighten supplies. Snow in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs bounce on short-covering, technical buying
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures ended higher for the first time in three sessions on Friday on short covering and technical buying ahead of the extended Presidents […] Read more
Beef Farmers of Ontario look to get check-off increase passed again
The initiative will help fund a joint committee on market growth with the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association
Beef farmers will again vote on whether or not to increase the amount they send to Beef Farmers of Ontario at the organization’s annual meeting in late February. Beef Farmers […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs stumble on weak pork, trade unease
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for a second straight day on Thursday as weak pork prices and nervousness about trade talks between the U.S. and China […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle sink on lower beef, slowing demand
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday as lower beef prices and seasonally slowing demand for the red meat triggered profit-taking […] Read more
‘Tinder for cows’ matches livestock in mood for love
Petersfield, England | Reuters — A Tinder-inspired app is helping farmers match up potential partners for their cattle. Called “Tudder” — a mix of dating app Tinder and udder — […] Read more
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